logo

Papua New Guinea to block Facebook

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share to Google Classroom

The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that it will be shutting down Facebook.

The government will shut the social media site for a month to crack down on “fake users” and study the effects of the platform on the population.

Papua New Guinea’s communication minister Sam Basil has expressed concerns about the social media giant.

By shutting down Facebook for a month the Government will be able to carry out research and analysis on who is using Facebook and how they are using it.

The minister has suggested that Papua New Guinea may develop its own social media platform if Facebook is found to be unsafe.

 

2 Responses

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

1
There’s a new genius in town, and she’s only 2...
1
In a hair-raising tale from Uttar Pradesh, India, meet Smita...
1
In a bizarre incident in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia,...
1
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back, and this year...

World & National News

1
Protests have been carried out around New Zealand in response...
1
Gerry Brownlee has been elected as the Speaker of the...
1
Kia ora! Kia whakamōhio mātou i a koe ki tētahi...